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List of communities in Wales

List of communities in Wales

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This is a list of communities in Wales sorted by principal area. The 'community' is the lowest tier of local government in Wales, and is usually represented by a community council. A Welsh community is broadly equivalent to an English civil parish. In total, Wales is divided into 878 communities, of which about 768 (87%) are represented by community councils.

Communities without councils

[6]

Former communities

Communities without councils

[23]

Communities without councils

[28]

Communities without councils

[109]

Former communities

Communities without councils

[125]

Former communities

Communities without councils

[130]

Former communities

Communities without councils

[178]

Former communities

Communities without councils

[187]

Communities without councils

Notes

  1. Overseen by Abertillery & Llanhilleth Community Council[1]
  2. Formerly Pen-y-bont Rural District[11]
  3. Formerly Newcastle Emlyn Rural District[36]
  4. Formerly Llanelli Rural District[42]
  5. Formerly Teifiside Rural District[47]
  6. Formerly Aberaeron Rural District[51]
  7. Formerly Tregaron Rural District[53]
  8. Overseen by Tremeirchion, Cwm and Waen Community Council[69]
  9. Formerly Dolgellau Rural District[86]
  10. Formerly Deudraeth Rural District[96]
  11. Formerly Penllyn Rural District[97]
  12. Formerly Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District[111]
  13. Formerly Abergavenny Rural District[115]
  14. Formerly Pontypool Rural District[117]
  15. Formerly Crickhowell Rural District[118]
  16. Formerly Monmouth Rural District[121]
  17. Formerly Pontardawe Rural District[124]
  18. Formerly Newtown and Llanidloes Rural District[147]
  19. Formerly Forden Rural District[149]
  20. Formerly Llanfyllin Rural District[148]
  21. Formerly Hay Rural District[153]
  22. Formerly Machynlleth Rural District[155]
  23. Formerly Builth Rural District[157]
  24. Formerly Ystradgynlais Rural District[173]
  25. Formerly Llantrisant and Llantwit Fardre Rural District[174]
  26. Formerly Cowbridge Rural District[175]
  27. overseen by Pontypool Community Council[191]
  28. overseen by Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon Community Council[191]
  29. overseen by Cwmbran Community Council[191]

See also


References

  1. "History of the Council". Abertillery and Llanhilleth Community Council. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. "Borough, Town & Community Councils". Blaenau Gwent CBC. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. "The Blaenau Gwent (Communities) Order 2010". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. "The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) Order 2010". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. Steve Halsall (1 December 2016). Changes to Community and Community Ward Boundaries (PDF) (Report). Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. "Community and town councils". Caerphilly County Borough. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  7. "Community Councils". Cardiff Council. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  8. "A Roath by any other name would smell just as sweet". Wales Online. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  9. "Research Study into the Role, Functions and Future Potential of Community and Town Councils in Wales" (PDF). University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2023. At present there are six 'grouped' community or town councils in Wales ... in one case, the council is a grouping of small, rural, communities (Cwm, waen and Tremeirchion)
  10. "Llangelynnin". Mapit. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  11. "Community Council". Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  12. "Town and Community Council Contact Details". NPT CBC. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  13. "The Neath Port Talbot (Communities) Order 2016". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  14. "Community council contact details". Newport City Council. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  15. "Clunderwen Community". Mapit. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  16. "Mynachlogddu Community". Mapit. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  17. "Betws Cedewain Community". Mapit. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  18. "W04 Community Pontypridd". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  19. "Community Council". Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  20. "The Rhondda Cynon Taf (Communities) Order 2016" (PDF). Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  21. "Penrhiw-ceiber Community". Mapit. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  22. "Pontarddulais". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  23. "The Swansea (Communities) Order 2011". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  24. "Community/Town council contact details". Swansea Council. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  25. "Notice of Election: Election of Community Councillor(s)". Cwmbran Community Council. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  26. "Llanmaes Community". Mapit. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  27. "Sully and Lavernock". ONS. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  28. "Town and Community Councils". Vale of Glamorgan Council. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

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